12. And besides, do you think you’re greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well? How can you offer better water than he and his sons and his animals enjoyed?”
13. Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again.
14. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”
15. “Please, sir,” the woman said, “give me this water! Then I’ll never be thirsty again, and I won’t have to come here to get water.”
16. “Go and get your husband,” Jesus told her.
17. “I don’t have a husband,” the woman replied.Jesus said, “You’re right! You don’t have a husband—
18. for you have had five husbands, and you aren’t even married to the man you’re living with now. You certainly spoke the truth!”
19. “Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet.